Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 227.87 kilowatt-hours in 2009. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Western Sahara, 2000–2009
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2009, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Western Sahara stood at 227.87 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Western Sahara peaked at 301.54 kilowatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 227.87 kilowatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Western Sahara 153rd out of 209 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
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- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Western Sahara?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Western Sahara was 227.87 kilowatt-hours in 2009, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 301.54 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.87 kilowatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Western Sahara rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Western Sahara ranks 153rd out of 209 countries with data for 2009.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.